Thomas Anthony Busch

Background

Busch, Thomas Anthony was born on November 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin Francis and Catherine Elizabeth (Langell) Busch.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Boston College, 1969.

Career

Announcer, Station WLDB, Atlantic City, 1966-1970; chief engineer, Station KIAK, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1973-1975; chief engineer, assistant manager, Station KNOM, Nome, Alaska., 1970-1973; general manager, Station KNOM, Nome, Alaska., since 1975. Director Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc., Wasilla, Alaska, 1984-1990.

Achievements

• Thomas Anthony Busch has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kegoayah Kozga Association, Nome, 1977-1985, Nome Preschool Association, Inc., 1983-1988. Member Society Broadcast Engineers (certified broadcast technologist), National Assn.Radio and Telecomms. Engineers (certified 1st class engineer), Alaska Broadcasters Association (board directors since 1979, president 1982-1983, 93-94, secretary-treasurer 1984-1992, vice president 1992-1993, Alaska Broadcaster of Year 1986), Rotary (board directors Nome chapter since 1989, president 1992-1993, secretary since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, back-packing, computers, cross-country skiing, reading.

Connections

Married FlorenceMargaret Francis, September 3, 1977. Children: Stephen, Kathleen.

Father:

Benjamin Francis Busch

Mother:

Catherine Elizabeth (Langell) Busch

Spouse:

FlorenceMargaret Francis

child:

Stephen Busch

child:

Kathleen Busch